Suspected Illegal Filming in Itaewon on Halloween Day... Foreigner Sent to Prosecution
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A foreigner suspected of illegally filming a woman while wearing a gorilla costume in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Halloween Day has been handed over to the prosecution.
Seoul Yongsan Police Station announced on the 22nd that they sent foreigner A to the prosecution on the 3rd of this month on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, etc. (filming using a camera, etc.).
According to the police, A is suspected of illegally filming the back of a woman dressed as a 'bunny girl' while wearing a gorilla costume in an alley in Itaewon on October 31st.
The police conducted a forensic examination of A's mobile phone, but no video was found.
During the police investigation, A reportedly stated that it was a video call, not a recording.
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A police official explained, "We reviewed precedents that consider filming with a device that has storage as a violation of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act and decided to send the case to the prosecution."
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